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Mendis a treat to watch: Bedi
NEW DELHI Former India spin great Bishan Bedi says Sri Lankas Ajantha Mendis has the potential to claim 500 career wickets, and is excited by the way the baffling bowler has invigorated the art of spin.
Bedi said Mendis is a delight to watch, even though the Sri Lankan newcomers success had come at the expense of Bedis native India in the current tour.
His variation seems unreal, he could snare 500 wickets by the time people are able to figure him out, Bedi told AP.
There are few quality spinners on the horizon, and Im a great admirer of the spinning craft exhibited by Mendis.
Mendis, 23, has the beguiling and rare ability to deliver both off-breaks and leg-breaks with little change to his action, forcing batsmen to guess which way the ball would turn.
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